The first semi final of the Icelandic selection for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest took place tonight. Three singers performed one songs each and the winner was chosen by televoting: Gudmundur Jonsson will take part in the national final on 16th Febraury with his song Gef mér von.

You can read the esctoday live article here and watch the show again here.

The singer will be joined by another ten over the next weeks and a wildcard entrant from the second chance round.

The line-up of the first semi final:

  1. Hafdis Huld PrastardottirBoys and perfume
  2. Margrét Kristin SigurdardóttirGame over
  3. Gudmundur JonssonGef mér von(Give me hope)